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Tell the Media There is No Other Side to Global Warming
Target: Fox News, CNN, NBC News
Sponsored by: Alliance for Climate Protection - We Can Solve It
Sponsored by: Alliance for Climate Protection - We Can Solve It
The recent presidential primaries have highlighted a key imbalance in the media's coverage of global warming.
A League of Conservation Voters' study found that ABC's George Stephanopoulos asked presidential candidates more than 767 questions in a debate -- only 5 of which were related to global warming. CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked more than 402 questions -- only 5 were about global warming. Sadly, other political commentators and reporters have shown a similar disregard for this key issue.
Not to mention, when global warming is covered, many media outlets still bring on "scientists" who claim that global warming is not real, even though an overwhelming majority of scientists agree that it is. This is not balanced - this is deceiving. The public deserves responsible reporting on this critical issue.
Sign the petition today to tell these media outlets that global warming needs to be covered, and it needs to be covered in a meaningful and truly balanced manner.
A League of Conservation Voters' study found that ABC's George Stephanopoulos asked presidential candidates more than 767 questions in a debate -- only 5 of which were related to global warming. CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked more than 402 questions -- only 5 were about global warming. Sadly, other political commentators and reporters have shown a similar disregard for this key issue.
Not to mention, when global warming is covered, many media outlets still bring on "scientists" who claim that global warming is not real, even though an overwhelming majority of scientists agree that it is. This is not balanced - this is deceiving. The public deserves responsible reporting on this critical issue.
Sign the petition today to tell these media outlets that global warming needs to be covered, and it needs to be covered in a meaningful and truly balanced manner.
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# 4,850:
11:37 am PDT, Jul 12,
RM Merrill, Connecticut
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9:21 am PDT, Jul 12,
Jennifer Dasovic, Nebraska
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6:08 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Gale Weaner, Texas
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4:49 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Karen Radencic, Ohio
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8:08 pm PDT, Jul 10,
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# 4,845:
1:44 pm PDT, Jul 10,
Roy Johnson, Michigan
Global warming is real. Global warming is now. The time to act is now.
Global warming is real. Global warming is now. The time to act is now.
# 4,844:
7:03 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Gaby M., Florida
# 4,843:
11:10 am PDT, Jul 8,
C C Activist, North Carolina
# 4,842:
10:07 am PDT, Jul 8,
Olamalenga Kikeloma, Kentucky
# 4,841:
4:32 am PDT, Jul 8,
Anne Rockeman, New York
Dear Fox News Network, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the coverage of the issue of global warming on your network. Scientists around the world agree that global warming is a serious threat and a critical issue that must be acted on immediately. And yet, your network seems to either ignore that it exists, or treats it as an issue that is not yet determined to be real. This is deceiving and irresponsible. As a member of the media, it is your responsibility to educate the public about these critical issues, and I urge you to do so in your daily coverage, and particularly with the upcoming elections. Sincerely, Anne Rockeman
Dear Fox News Network, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the coverage of the issue of global warming on your network. Scientists around the world agree that global warming is a serious threat and a critical issue that must be acted on immediately. And yet, your network seems to either ignore that it exists, or treats it as an issue that is not yet determined to be real. This is deceiving and irresponsible. As a member of the media, it is your responsibility to educate the public about these critical issues, and I urge you to do so in your daily coverage, and particularly with the upcoming elections. Sincerely, Anne Rockeman
# 4,840:
12:14 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Rashad Satcher, New York
# 4,839:
9:19 am PDT, Jul 7,
Carol A. Weiner, California
# 4,838:
6:04 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Tawnya Shields, Mississippi
# 4,837:
1:55 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Rachel Dowden, Louisiana
There is NO upside to this issue. Isn't it possible to progress without destruction?
There is NO upside to this issue. Isn't it possible to progress without destruction?
# 4,836:
1:19 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Carolyn Hunt, Tennessee
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11:02 am PDT, Jul 6,
Köpi Liukkonen, Finland
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5:52 am PDT, Jul 6,
Caitlin Schmedlin, Connecticut
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10:56 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Mikko Aspegren, Finland
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2:56 pm PDT, Jul 5,
M. Moats, Illinois
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Heather Johnston, California
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5:45 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Nichole Erickson, Minnesota
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4:29 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Michael Moran, California
# 4,827:
3:32 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Marina Salmon, California
# 4,826:
2:07 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Rosemary Graf, Massachusetts
This affects all of us.
This affects all of us.
# 4,825:
11:12 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Greta Bell, Louisiana
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8:45 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Kristine Miller, Tennessee
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7:55 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Karyn Storts-Brinks, Tennessee
# 4,822:
10:26 am PDT, Jul 2,
Margaret Tollner, California
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9:34 am PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 4,820:
10:25 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Boothe Davis, West Virginia
There is no moral equivalency on this issue. Global warming is unavoidably real, and a threat to us all.
There is no moral equivalency on this issue. Global warming is unavoidably real, and a threat to us all.
# 4,819:
3:55 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Ashley Schieman, Canada
# 4,818:
3:39 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Ned Overton, New York
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10:59 am PDT, Jul 1,
Serena Schodt, Pennsylvania
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10:57 am PDT, Jul 1,
Larissa Coad, Illinois
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10:39 am PDT, Jul 1,
Donald Hoyt, New York
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4:04 am PDT, Jul 1,
Pamela Raup-Kounovsky, New York
# 4,813:
9:11 pm PDT, Jun 30,
David Kinne, Louisiana
# 4,812:
7:02 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Michaelemery Delaney, Tennessee
I want creativity,vision and HONESTY!
I want creativity,vision and HONESTY!
# 4,811:
6:51 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Beth Brenneman, California
# 4,810:
5:49 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, Ohio
I would like to hear and/see the media give information on steps individuals can take to alleviate global warming.
I would like to hear and/see the media give information on steps individuals can take to alleviate global warming.
# 4,809:
4:54 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Meowzakhatz Mckenzie, Nevada
# 4,808:
10:50 am PDT, Jun 30,
James Calibjo, California
# 4,807:
10:30 am PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, California
We need real, science-based information that stops soft-pedaling the true information. Stop cow-towing to big oil and others profiteers who would rather gravy grab the last dime squeezed out of an ecosystem they are destroying than BE RESPONSIBLE in working to save our collective future. Raise the bar of journalistic integrity while there's still a modicum of decency left in the medium.
We need real, science-based information that stops soft-pedaling the true information. Stop cow-towing to big oil and others profiteers who would rather gravy grab the last dime squeezed out of an ecosystem they are destroying than BE RESPONSIBLE in working to save our collective future. Raise the bar of journalistic integrity while there's still a modicum of decency left in the medium.
# 4,806:
10:01 am PDT, Jun 30,
David j. Lafond, Massachusetts
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9:37 am PDT, Jun 30,
Jacqueline Wells, California
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9:03 am PDT, Jun 30,
Glen Venezio, Puerto Rico
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7:46 am PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, California
# 4,802:
6:17 am PDT, Jun 30,
Joel Trupin, Tennessee
Societal policy must move forward when a scientific concensus has been reached. It is the job of scientists to question, but when the media exaggerate this process, society suffers.
Societal policy must move forward when a scientific concensus has been reached. It is the job of scientists to question, but when the media exaggerate this process, society suffers.
# 4,801:
6:12 am PDT, Jun 30,
Deborah Williams, Missouri